CANDLES have been lit around the world in memory of a Carrigart pensioner who died from the coronavirus. John McGroddy (82), a retired Garda officer, passed away last Sunday after contracting the deadly infection in the Dublin nursing home where he and his wife lived. Nell McGroddy has also been diagnosed with the Covid-19 virus […]
Covid hub for Letterkenny
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ONE of the first community assessment hubs in the country, which will provide enhanced support for people who have tested positive for Covid-19, will be opened in Letterkenny this week. The facility will provide timely assessment for people who feel symptomatic, who feel their symptoms are becoming worse or if their GP feels they need […]
81 Covid-19 cases in Donegal, one third (27) in LUH
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 390 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Sunday 5th April.
Are you upcycling in your home or garden?
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If you have upcycled household or garden items, we’d love to see your photographs and hear all about it.
Latest: Now been 137 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland
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“We must keep up this effort, continue to protect the vulnerable in our society and ultimately flatten the curve.”
Intensive preparations at LUH as infection levels rise
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“We are seeing these numbers grow day by day. There have been some deaths in Donegal and, unfortunately, we will see a deterioration in those numbers”
Latest: 22 deaths from Covid-19, 77 cases in Donegal
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“There is now a clear picture of more severe illness in older people. This underlines the importance of our advice on cocooning
Donegal nurse becomes the ‘face’ of the NHS
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“It’s frightening for them and all they have to look at for reassurance are the eyes behind the mask”
Gifts from ‘Lisa’ lift spirits of hospital workers
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MYSTERY surrounds the identity of a big-hearted member of the public who dropped off presents for staff at Letterkenny hospital. The presents – gift boxes containing beauty products – were left on the cars of some nurses this week. They were accompanied by a note signed by ‘Lisa’ who said she wanted to thank healthcare […]
Donegal’s private bus operators are ‘running on empty’
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DONEGAL’S bus and coach operators have warned that their businesses are ‘running on empty’ and urgent Government action is needed to save the sector. The impact of the coronavirus has been particularly hard on the sector, with the complete collapse of international and domestic tourism and a huge reduction of passenger numbers on scheduled services. […]